This 25 minute online Vet Nurse CPD discusses what makes brachycephalics challenging to anaesthetise and looks at all aspects of their care during anaesthesia. We will cover BOAS, difficult intubations and how to manage regurgitation.

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Historically anaesthesia has been high risk in rodents and rabbits. However, careful patient evaluation and correct care of the patient before, during and after the anaesthetic will enable much greater success rates, and hence a greater … Continue reading →

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Paediatric patients, especially those in the neonatal stage, present a unique challenge to the anaesthetist. Organ systems are continually maturing throughout the first several months of life and can be impacted by a variety of factors. Understanding … Continue reading →

Paediatric patients, especially those in the neonatal stage, present a unique challenge to the anaesthetist. Organ systems are continually maturing throughout the first several months of life and can … Continue reading →

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Brachycephalic patients are commonly encountered within veterinary practice, and require special consideration for anaesthesia due to the anatomical abnormalities which feature in these breeds. These abnormalities include: stenotic nares, an elongated soft palate, laryngeal collapse, hypoplastic trachea, and … Continue reading →

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This 60 minute online vet nurse CPD discusses the physiology and pharmacology of anaesthetic drugs relevant to old age, along with the monitoring, supportive care and recovery from anaesthesia in the geriatric patient.

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This 60 minute online vet nurse CPD will, with the aid of a case study, discuss all aspects of anaesthesia for the acute abdomen including causes, patient preparation and stabilisation, monitoring, nursing support and recovery from anaesthesia.

This 60 minute online vet nurse CPD will review the latest RECOVER Veterinary CPR recommendations and will look how these guidelines can be applied practically in the ‘crash’ situation. Veterinary CPR has seen many … Continue reading →

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This 60 minute online vet nurse CPD will review the latest RECOVER Veterinary CPR recommendations and will look how these guidelines can be applied practically in the ‘crash’ situation. Veterinary CPR has seen many changes over the past 12 months, … Continue reading →

Veterinary nurses play a large role in recognising and assessing pain. In order for nurses to have an effective role in pain management and analgesia it is vital to have an understanding of the … Continue reading →

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Veterinary nurses play a large role in recognising and assessing pain. In order for nurses to have an effective role in pain management and analgesia it is vital to have an understanding of the pathophysiology of pain, the signs of … Continue reading →

This 60 minute online vet nurse CPD course will discuss an understanding of the pharmacology of analgesic drugs such as opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and less commonly used drugs such as ketamine and alpha-2 … Continue reading →

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This 60 minute online vet nurse CPD course will discuss an understanding of the pharmacology of analgesic drugs such as opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and less commonly used drugs such as ketamine and alpha-2 agonists, along with different techniques for … Continue reading →

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This 30 minute online vet nurse CPD course aims to discuss the pulse oximeter and its use in small animal practice. We discuss how the monitors work and how we can use the information we are given, including the limitations … Continue reading →

This 60 minute webcast will talk you through important terminology and physiology related to anaesthetic circuits, before examining the different types of anaesthetic circuits and how to calculate fresh gas flow rates for each … Continue reading →

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This 60 minute webcast will talk you through important terminology and physiology related to anaesthetic circuits, before examining the different types of anaesthetic circuits and how to calculate fresh gas flow rates for each type.

This 30 minute online vet nurse CPD course discusses some of the more common problems that the nurse might see when a patient is anaesthetized, why it might happen, and how to monitor the patient. A few case examples are … Continue reading →

With more and more vets specialising in specific areas of veterinary surgery, many more of us are using neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs). Using NMBAs during anaesthesia can seem very scary, and it is is … Continue reading →

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With more and more vets specialising in specific areas of veterinary surgery, many more of us are using neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs). Using NMBAs during anaesthesia can seem very scary, and it is is crucial that those of you who … Continue reading →

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Do you have a multi-parameter anaesthetic monitor but not sure when to trust the values or how to use it? This 30 minute online CPD tutorial covers all aspects of equipment troubleshooting, working through problems logically, in order to problem … Continue reading →

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With capnography becoming more widely used, many veterinary nurses are faced with having to use and interpret the complex and sometimes confusing waveforms produced. This 30 minute online CPD tutorial discusses all aspects of monitoring the respiratory system from basic observations to … Continue reading →

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This 60 minute online CPD tutorial covers all aspects of cardiovascular monitoring under anaesthesia, from basic hands-on techniques to the use of more complex monitoring equipment, including electrocardiography, blood pressure monitoring and pulse oximetry. The talk encourages you to use a combination … Continue reading →